Canon A2500 vs Panasonic FH2

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A2500 and Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was launched 2 years after the FH2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A2500 matches up against the FH2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A2500 and Panasonic FH2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A2500 and the FH2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and FH2 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and FH2.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon A2500 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern A2500 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.